i work mobile during the day only and its is the majority of my clientelle, my appointments start at 9.30 and my last mobile appointment being 2pm then i start work from home in the evenings for the clients who come to me, i tend to work at home from 8pm but i do have a few clients per weekthat i will fit in who finish work at 5 and its more convenient for them to come after work, but i do tell them that by them coming to me at that time my boys will be around (they are good they go upstairs and dont come down till my client has gone).
my mobile clients range from stay at home mums, elderly ladies, and as where i live is a seaside town i also have a lot of girls who work in bars etc and also exotic dancers so these are my main mobile day appointments.
my appointments i have in the evenings do realise that i have kids and that due to their dad working away all the time, that i am on my own with the boys but my clients accept this because i am working out of hours for them.
if you are going to do mobile during the day and doing evening appointments from your home i would ask a friend to come round first of all especially new clients then they can watch tv upstairs with your kids and be in the background, at least it gives you piece of mind...but touch wood i have never felt uncomfortable with any of my evening clients.
alot of people do find it hard work doing mobile but i really love it and once you get used to it and knowing what you need to take instead of taking everything its really enjoyable, your out the house, your own boss and its like going to friends for coffee and a chat because you build up a real repore with your regular mobile clients and the money you earn is your own, i wear a uniform and this really gets me noticed and makes me feel more professional, and my clients like to show me off to their friends....oh my nail lady is due in half an hour etc...